Research: The Age of Apprenticeships Written by Author Name Thursday 12 March 2020 Share Share to LinkedIn Share to Facebook Share via email Slow Growth in Parents' Awareness of Degree Apprenticeships Means Their Children May Be Missing Out School leavers from disadvantaged backgrounds risk missing out on ‘free’ degree apprenticeships. CMI surveyed 1,004 parents of 11-18-year olds in July 2017: Just 20 per cent of parents have heard of degree apprenticeships Affluent parents are 2.5 times more likely than the less well-off to know about this new route to university Low awareness of ‘earn as you learn’ degree apprenticeships could leave behind less privileged school leavers Start your Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship Journey We’re now in danger of higher apprenticeships quickly transforming from being perceived as an alternative route into employment for the less able, to being a highly attractive option out of reach to all but the elite. Universities, schools and employers need to work with parents to raise awareness, challenge perceptions and help all young people to consider this new route to a degree and employment. Petra Wilton, CMI’s Director of Strategy Download the Infographic Like this article? Why not share it. Share to LinkedIn Share to Facebook Share via email You might also like these posts on this topic: Topic: “Becoming Chartered led to a new me” Tony Stonebridge CMgr FCMI, lead subject matter expert at Wickes, shares how he caught the bug for studying – at 44 years old Read article Article Topic: “Professional accreditation means that students can stand out more in the workplace” Justine Davidson explains how NTU’s BA (Hons) Fashion Management course helps students stand out in a competitive industry Read article Article Topic: Which is better: chasing the dream or achieving balance? We asked the CMI community whether it’s best to pursue a dream job or to settle for something with greater flexibility Read article Article Topic: Employment Landscape “Volunteering will repay you a hundred times over” Following another inspiring Volunteers’ Week, we speak to two of our dedicated CMI regional board members Read article Article Browse all posts Don’t miss out - get notified of new content Sign-up to become a Friend of CMI to recieve our free newsletter for a regular round-up of our latest insight and guidance. CMI members always see more. For the widest selection of content, including CPD tools and multimedia resources, check out how to get involved with CMI membership. Newsletter More ways to get involved Research Our cutting-edge research and statistics explain the latest trends and challenges faced by managers in the workplace today. Members See More CMI Members have access to thousands of online learning and CPD resources. Learn more about our membership benefits Join The Community CMI offers a variety of flexible membership solutions, tailored to your needs. Find out more and get involved in the CMI community today.